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English Dictionary: partition	by the DICT Development Group
4 results for partition
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
partition n a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another) Synonym(s): partition, divider (computer science) the part of a hard disk that is dedicated to a particular operating system or application and accessed as a single unit (anatomy) a structure that separates areas in an organism the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart Synonym(s): division, partition, partitioning, segmentation, sectionalization, sectionalisation v divide into parts, pieces, or sections; "The Arab peninsula was partitioned by the British" Synonym(s): partition, partition off separate or apportion into sections; "partition a room off" Synonym(s): partition, zone
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Partition \Parti"tion\, n. [F. partition, L. partitio. See {Part}, v.] 1. The act of parting or dividing; the state of being parted; separation; division; distribution; as, the partition* of a kingdom. And good from bad find no partition. --Shak. 2. That which divides or separates; that by which different things, or distinct parts of the same thing, are separated; separating boundary; dividing line or space; specifically, an interior wall dividing one part or apartment of a house, an inclosure, or the like, from another; as, a brick partition; lath and plaster partitions. No sight could pass Betwixt the nice partitions of the grass. --Dryden. 3. A part divided off by walls; an apartment; a compartment. [R.] [bd]Lodged in a small partition.[b8] --Milton. 4. (Law.) The servance of common or undivided interests, particularly in real estate. It may be effected by consent of parties, or by compulsion of law. 5. (Mus.) A score. {Partition of numbers} (Math.), the resolution of integers into parts subject to given conditions. --Brande & C.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Partition \Parti"tion\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Partitioned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Partitioning}.] 1. To divide into parts or shares; to divide and distribute; as, to partition* an estate among various heirs. 2. To divide into distinct parts by lines, walls, etc.; as, to partition a house. Uniform without, though severally partitioned within. --Bacon.
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
partition 1. A {logical} section of a {disk}. Each partition normally has its own {file system}. {Unix} tends to treat partitions as though they were separate physical entities. 2. A division of a set into subsets so that each of its elements is in exactly one subset. (1996-12-09)